Psalm 131  To be like a weaned child, composed, resting, quiet and satisfied in the Lord, is David's attitude as he comes before God to worship.  He puts aside his own pride and ambitions.  He decides to not pursue those things that are impossible within himself, only possible with God.  To not be anxious or impatient.  Just to wait and put his hope in the Lord alone.  To be like a child in faith, in hope, and in love. To obey his Father and rest in His provision and comfort.  Oh what a privilege we have in this relationship with our Heavenly Father!

Thomas a` Kempis  in The Imitation of Christ wrote about the verse " I am the way, the truth, and the life."  He said " Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without the life, there is no living.  I am the way, which thou oughtest to follow; the truth, which thou oughtest to trust; the life, which thou oughtest to hope for. I am the way inviolable, the truth infallible, the life that cannot end. I am the straitest way, the highest truth, the true life, the blessed life, the life uncreated."  Here we find everything... in Christ alone. Amen!

 Zephaniah 1  This prophecy is chilling and sobering.  The Lord says " I will completely remove all things from the face of the earth, declares the Lord.  I will remove man and beast; I will remove the birds of the sky and the fish of the sea,and the ruins along with the wicked; and I will cut off man from the face of the earth, declares The Lord." (v 2-3) The day of the Lord is "near and coming quickly" the prophet writes.  " A day of wrath is that day, A day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness, a day of trumpet and battle cry against fortified cities and the high corner towers.  I will bring distress on men so that they will walk like the blind, because the have sinned against the Lord."  Nothing can deliver us from the judgement of God that is due us,  not silver or gold, not good deeds or sacrifices, nothing, except the blood of Jesus.  He says that He will come with lamps to search, looking at hearts, punishing those who are "stagnant in spirit", those who deny God's power and authority.  

Only in chapter 2 do we find hope. "Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth who have carried out His ordinances, seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden in the day of the Lord's anger." (v3)

Lord Jesus, our only Hope is You.  You are our refuge and help. Forgive us this day, lead us in Your way. Fill us with Your life. We trust in You alone. Amen.